Rummy 500 by MeggieSoft Games

Play Rummy 500 against an online opponent or against your computer.

Publisher:	MeggieSoft Games	License:	Shareware
Version:	2008	Date Added:	14 August, 2008 05:50
File Size:	2.0 MB	Downloads:	48
Price:	$24.00	Editor Rating:
Systems:	Windows2000, Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 4.x, WinXP

MeggieSoft Games Rummy 500, is a comprehensive implementation of the popular card game also known as 500 Rum. Play against an online opponent or against your computer. Rummy 500 has a rich user interface and many customizable graphic, sound (including MIDI music and speech output), rule and scoring options. Six different computer opponent skill levels are available for when you are unable to get online, or just want to practice privately.

Rummy 500 is a game of taking, melding, and discarding cards with the object of scoring more points than your opponent. When taking cards, one may either take a new card from the stock, or pick any number of previous discards. Melded cards score points, and a round ends when one player has no more cards in hand or the stock is empty. The first player to 500 points wins the game.

The user interface, common to all MeggieSoft Games, supports both point-and-click and drag-and-drop mouse operations. Features include: realistic animated card movement; right-click pop-up menus; a hint facility; a tutorial; automatic play; automatic save and restore of partly finished games; multiple-user scoreboards; a clean and uncluttered main window; status-bar shortcut buttons; and fully customizable main display font and wallpaper effects for the table and playing mat, and the card backs.Features:
Online play via direct or find-a-partner connections.
Online rule preference negotiation, and in-play chat.
Offline play against one of six opponent skill levels for when you cant get online or merely want to practice.
Complete and faithful implementations of the card game experience - no clutter, no gimmicks.
Implementation of all known rule and scoring variations of each game.
Walk-through Tutorials
Comprehensive Help Files
Printable User Guides in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.
No removed features for unregistered use - just a couple of minor restrictions while you evaluate our products.
Full audio features including speech output, midi music support, and sound effects
Customizable visual features including color schemes and fonts.
Use your own image files for card backs and display backgrounds.
Fully realistic card animation, even when cards are turned over.
Multiple card and window sizes (including dynamic window resizing).
On-screen score sheets
Shortcut status bar buttons.
Drag-and-drop or Point-and-click mouse operation.
Hint facility
Undo feature
Quick-select pop-up menus
Analytical and training aids, including play review and altering the cards in your hand to practice different strategies
Well proven and respected user interface, under constant development and improvement for almost ten years
Up to twelve independent players (options and scoreboards) may share the same computer
The state of play may be saved between sessions, resuming where you left off.
Diagnostic facilities which enable us to replicate your set-up for rapid issue resolution.
If you dont like a feature, you can disable it or change it. Most games have over fifty option settings.

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